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Indian (NIFTY) Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 15, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies66
  • 7D-4.0%
  • 3M5.3%
  • 1Y26.2%
  • YTD3.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by UltraTech Cement declining 4.7%. In contrast, Star Cement has gained 5.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 28%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.6% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Indian Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 15 Aug 2024₹9.7t₹3.9t₹239.1b31.9x40.6x2.5x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024₹10.6t₹3.9t₹248.6b33.7x42.4x2.7x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024₹9.6t₹3.9t₹248.5b28.9x38.5x2.5x
Wed, 08 May 2024₹9.2t₹3.8t₹251.5b31.9x36.5x2.4x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024₹9.2t₹3.8t₹234.5b31.5x39.2x2.4x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024₹9.3t₹3.8t₹234.5b32.7x39.5x2.4x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024₹9.2t₹3.8t₹231.7b37.3x39.8x2.4x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023₹9.1t₹3.8t₹216.9b36.3x41.9x2.4x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023₹7.9t₹3.8t₹216.9b32.4x36.3x2.1x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023₹7.8t₹3.7t₹191.3b33.8x40.9x2.1x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023₹7.9t₹3.7t₹185.2b31.1x42.8x2.2x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023₹7.4t₹3.7t₹184.0b31x40.5x2x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023₹7.4t₹3.6t₹186.0b29.8x39.5x2.1x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023₹7.5t₹3.6t₹185.8b32.9x40.4x2.1x
Thu, 11 May 2023₹7.1t₹3.5t₹210.2b25x33.9x2x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023₹7.0t₹3.4t₹210.3b23x33.2x2x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023₹6.8t₹3.4t₹210.0b24.8x32.2x2x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023₹6.7t₹3.4t₹206.3b23.9x32.4x2x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022₹7.1t₹3.3t₹214.1b24.4x33.4x2.1x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022₹7.2t₹3.3t₹213.8b24.3x33.5x2.1x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022₹6.7t₹3.3t₹234.3b21.5x28.4x2x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022₹6.9t₹3.2t₹256.5b20.7x27.1x2.1x
Sat, 20 Aug 2022₹6.5t₹3.2t₹256.9b19.1x25.4x2x
Mon, 18 Jul 2022₹5.8t₹3.0t₹266.1b16x21.6x1.9x
Wed, 15 Jun 2022₹5.5t₹3.0t₹270.6b15.8x20.3x1.8x
Fri, 13 May 2022₹6.2t₹3.0t₹272.0b14.3x22.7x2.1x
Sun, 10 Apr 2022₹6.7t₹2.9t₹271.0b16.5x24.8x2.3x
Tue, 08 Mar 2022₹5.7t₹2.9t₹271.4b14.6x20.9x1.9x
Thu, 03 Feb 2022₹7.2t₹2.9t₹281.2b17.3x25.5x2.5x
Sat, 01 Jan 2022₹7.2t₹2.9t₹283.4b17.5x25.2x2.5x
Mon, 29 Nov 2021₹7.1t₹2.9t₹283.4b16.2x25x2.5x
Wed, 27 Oct 2021₹7.2t₹2.8t₹280.2b16.7x25.5x2.6x
Fri, 24 Sep 2021₹7.4t₹2.8t₹274.9b17x27.1x2.7x
Sun, 22 Aug 2021₹6.9t₹2.7t₹273.1b17.2x25.2x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.2x


Total Market Cap: ₹6.9tTotal Earnings: ₹273.1bTotal Revenue: ₹2.7tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Indian Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.4x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Indian Basic Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 41.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 32.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 4.3% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 13% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Indian Materials industry?

IN Market-1.12%
Materials-2.80%
Basic Materials-4.05%
Construction Materials-4.05%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
540575 Star Cement₹209.905.2%
+₹4.2b
32.0%PE36.4x
532486 Pokarna₹924.6014.2%
+₹3.6b
114.7%PE27.1x
502157 Mangalam Cement₹924.703.0%
+₹745.2m
171.9%PE41x
VISHNUINFR Vishnusurya Projects and Infra₹295.957.8%
+₹526.6m
n/aPE26.4x
531494 Navkar Urbanstructure₹14.6515.3%
+₹435.4m
109.3%PE323.7x
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534076

₹591.55

RHI Magnesita India

7D

0.2%

1Y

-15.4%

532486

₹924.60

Pokarna

7D

14.2%

1Y

114.7%

SHREECEM

₹24,338.95

Shree Cement

7D

-3.0%

1Y

1.7%

500335

₹1,257.20

Birla

7D

-14.0%

1Y

15.2%

540575

₹209.90

Star Cement

7D

5.2%

1Y

32.0%

502157

₹924.70

Mangalam Cement

7D

3.0%

1Y

171.9%

530977

₹217.85

Shri Keshav Cements and Infra

7D

7.1%

1Y

67.8%

531494

₹14.65

Navkar Urbanstructure

7D

15.3%

1Y

109.3%

ACC

₹2,281.95

ACC

7D

-4.8%

1Y

20.6%

RAMCOCEM

₹784.05

Ramco Cements

7D

-4.6%

1Y

-7.0%

500425

₹621.75

Ambuja Cements

7D

-3.4%

1Y

42.2%

ULTRACEMCO

₹11,002.60

UltraTech Cement

7D

-4.7%

1Y

33.3%

532644

₹4,104.20

J.K. Cement

7D

-4.5%

1Y

30.9%

540652

₹302.00

Captain Technocast

7D

6.3%

1Y

132.3%